Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Robinson C. Freeman, 2002, Mercer Co.
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 6:12 AM


>From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 15 Dec 02

HARRODSBURG -- Robinson C. Freeman, 78, of Mackville Road, died Friday
at Danville Center For Health and Rehabilitation.

Born Jan. 7, 1924, in Harrodsburg, he was a son of the late Wheeler and
Dora Robinson Freeman. He was co-owner of Burley Tobacco Warehouse in
Danville and Freeman Brother's Warehouse in Harrodsburg and Madison, Fla.
He also was co-owner of Garrard County Stockyards in Lancaster for
several years. He was a tobacco auctioneer and an avid road horse
enthusiast. He and his brothers were inducted into the American Road
Horse and Pony Association Hall of Fame in 1986. In 1994, he was selected
Garrard County Outstanding Businessman of the year.

He was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of
World War II, where he earned the rank of sergeant and participated in
the Battle of the Bulge.

Survivors include his wife, Rosalind Donovan Freeman; two daughters,
Marsha Leavell of Danville and Brenda Kuhn of Louisville; two brothers,
Edwin and Marshall Freeman, both of Harrodsburg; and a grandson.

Services are 2 p.m. today at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Robert
DeFoor. Burial is in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers are William and Milward Dedman, Bill Barnett, Gene Barber,
Paul Saunders and Dr. Warren Nash. Honorary pallbearers are Jack, Tommy
and James Freeman, Lafon Darland, Sonny Hunt, Willie "Jack Rabbit" Bottoms,
Joe Stevens and Buddy Purdom.

Visitation is after noon today.

Memorials may go to Harrodsburg Baptist Church or Heritage Hospice.

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